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ronnieferrie

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Registered: 19th Mar 06
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6th Apr 06 at 18:01

hi i was looking for advice i am think of putting biffer brakes on my 1.4 16v sport any any ideas of the best brakes to get.How hard would it be 2 change is it worth the bother?

paulo89

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Registered: 28th Mar 06
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6th Apr 06 at 18:02

half an hour work 2 go 2 the scrappy take off sum calibra discs, calipers and pads.

ronnieferrie

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6th Apr 06 at 18:04

is it just a straight swap over?

Dione J

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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
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6th Apr 06 at 18:10

straight swap, just get 2.0 16V calipers from scrapyard (Astra, cavalier or calibra)and purchase some vauxhall GM discs and pads, bolt off and bolt on - job done.

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=165159

Bit more info here

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=56966

More here.....

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=259846

Have a look in my garage im in the process of doing the same

ronnieferrie

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6th Apr 06 at 18:33

ok mate cool nothing needing adjusted once they are on just leave the back ones as they are?

Dean_W

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6th Apr 06 at 20:05

V6 Brakes look sweet. You get a bit more pedal travel though.

Can get these quite often in classifieds. Or new from LMF.

corsaaa_16v

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6th Apr 06 at 21:11

i wanna do this aswell, what size brakes and pads do i need to fit astra callipers tho??

Dione J

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6th Apr 06 at 22:37

quote:
Originally posted by ronnieferrie
ok mate cool nothing needing adjusted once they are on just leave the back ones as they are?

Nope, just get your brakes bled and your away.

Some people have stated to also get braided brake lines aswell - it helps the pedal feel as they bite a bit later on corsa's.

Dione J

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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
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6th Apr 06 at 22:43

quote:
Originally posted by corsaaa_16v
i wanna do this aswell, what size brakes and pads do i need to fit astra callipers tho??

Go to vauxhall and ask for:

2.0 16V 24x256 GM Disc Brakes & GM 2.0 16V pads to fit an Astra/Cavalier/Calibra caliper

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Registered: 18th Sep 03
Location: Hampshire Drives: ITR DC2 + Skoda Felicia
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7th Apr 06 at 08:16

£71 for GM discs and pads i asked the other day Calipers are £160 each - vat

[Edited on 07-04-2006 by mark_jarman1]

Dean_W

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Registered: 13th Dec 05
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7th Apr 06 at 08:50

Theres some re-con ATE calipers on E-Bay. Don't know if this is good value or not.

Calipers

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Registered: 29th Nov 05
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7th Apr 06 at 08:59

Get the calipers from someone braking a car or scrappy, pick them up for £30 easily. I got my pads and disks for £52 from vauxhall because my brothers a member on mig

Mattss Corsa

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Registered: 11th Jan 03
Location: Milton Keynes (BUCKS)
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7th Apr 06 at 09:14

Go to LMF, i got my calipers for £51 each

Mattss Corsa

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7th Apr 06 at 09:15

How deep is your pocket mate? As i brought a set up inc braided hoses aswell, for £355, black diamond disc,s vectra v6 ebc pads

[Edited on 07-04-2006 by Mattss Corsa]

Stu_22

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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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7th Apr 06 at 09:35

I have some GM 2ltr discs only just bedded in less than 100 miles.

£40 posted

Dione J

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7th Apr 06 at 11:26

quote:
Originally posted by Stu_22
I have some GM 2ltr discs only just bedded in less than 100 miles.

£40 posted

bargain!

Dione J

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7th Apr 06 at 11:29

quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
Theres some re-con ATE calipers on E-Bay. Don't know if this is good value or not.

Calipers

I wouldn't bother go brand new, i got a whole set up for £55 - just wait around on C.S or post up a wanted ad.. I cleaned and sprayed mine up and they look a treat